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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,836 and 9,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,836 and 9,083 is: 14,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836 : 9,083 = 9,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836/9,083 = 9,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836x = 9,083 × 9,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836x = 82,500,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,500,889/5,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.55

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